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3:00pm - 5:00pm, 25 September 2025
(Europe/London)
(Europe/London)
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Event Details
Clinical & Healthcare Sector
Thursday 25th September
Registrations and refreshments: 2:30pm-3:00pm
Meeting: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Venue: APSCo Head Office, 3rd Floor, Bridgegate House, 124-126 Borough High Street, London SE1 1BL
Networking drinks from 5:00pm
Key Takeaways
- Gain a clearer understanding of the changes on the horizon for recruitment into the NHS and how recruiters can stay ahead in this competitive environment.
- Insight on NHS workforce strategy with regards external recruiters and what opportunities this opens up for recruitment companies
Meeting Agenda
This is the first of 5 in "The Future of Healthcare Staffing" series for Clinical and Healthcare businesses we are running between now and Christmas.
Others dates are as follows:
- 7th October 11am-12:30pm - webinar - NHS Bank Staff
- 21st October 11am-12:30pm - webinar - Non-clinical/medical Public Sector Staffing
- 20th November TBC F2F - Update on NHS Workforce Strategy
- 3rd December 11am-12:30pm - webinar - Opportunities for Future Growth
More details available soon
Government policy towards contingency staffing in the NHS is changing. Recruiters into the NHS are facing increasing budgetary challenges, and now - more than ever, it pays to stay ahead of what is on the horizon for the healthcare sector.
Join our event to hear from one of the leading clinical frameworks on how you can stay ahead of the curve of where government policy is headed and what changes lie ahead. With the 10 Year Plan published with outlines of government priorities for the NHS and its workforce, you will gain a greater understanding of what likely impact it will have on companies recruiting into the healthcare sector - particularly on a contingency basis, and most importantly of all, what steps you will need to take to succeed in this highly competitive market.
Welcome & introduction
Jane Couper, CEO, Novello Healthcare
Benton Robertson, COO, HG Ventures
APSCo update
Samantha Hurley, MD, APSCo UK
The future of UK healthcare recruitment
In this session, Will will give his unique perspective on the opportunities and challenges for recruiters supplying the NHS and how best you, as a healthcare recruiter can position yourself to stay competitive.
Will Laing, Operations Director, NHS Workforce Alliance
Round-table breakout discussions
- Based on what's been said today, how can recruiters adapt so as to be both commercially successful whilst at the same time, aligned with the NHS objectives
- What opportunities are there for growth in this changing market?
- What room is there for adding value to services recruiters offer over and above simply filling vacancies?
Q&A and close
Speakers
Will Laing
NHS Workforce Alliance, Operations Director
Since November 2020, Will Laing has been the Operations Director for the NHS Workforce Alliance, jointly reporting to the senior management of all five partner organisations, and responsible for the overall success of the Alliance in driving positive outcomes across all areas of workforce management for the NHS.
Previously, Will was the Account Director - Department of Health and Social Care for Crown Commercial Service, during a period where commercial engagement between central government and the health sector grew significantly.
Will has an extensive background in the NHS since taking his first role with NHS Supplies North West division in 1995. From 2000 to 2010, Will worked in various commercial and managerial roles in the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA), which has given him wide experience in the commercial challenges and opportunities in the NHS.
An MBA graduate of Manchester Business School, Will enjoys football, reading, music, cinema, and cooking in his spare time.